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savant

/sa.vɑ̃/

adjective/sa.vɑ̃/

scholarly, scientific, learned; clever, shrewd, skilful; performing, trained

nom savantscientific name

Old present participle of the verb savoir (modern: sachant).

noun, masculine/sa.vɑ̃/plural: savants

scholar, scientist

Near-synonym: érudit

Synonyms: érudit

Old present participle of the verb savoir (modern: sachant).